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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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